Name: Rorschach Blots (prototype) by The Ridleys
Duration: 5 min 19 s
Description: These are original songs recorded right after they were written. :)

Until I Reach the Sun - Vol. 1 is the first part of a longer album. This collection of songs, written from 2012-2021 contains three, maybe four different stories. It begins with the story of a teenage boy who tries to make sense of life (It All Makes Sense, 2012). Then, it tells the story of a curious Icarus who burned himself by flying too close to the sun (When a Man Touches the Sun, 2012).  It also tells the story of an Alice-type figure who retreats into her dream world to escape her bleak reality (Wonderland, 2014).

The most notable of these stories is that of the prodigal son (Prodigal’s Anthem, 2015, and all the songs that follow, 2017-2021). The prodigal son left home thinking he was ready to face the world, only to find himself miserable and alone. But at the end of the journey, he was greeted with a warm embrace from the father he ran away from. His ending is one that we hope all the other characters experience, too. Their stories will be continued in Vol. 2.

These stories are meant for you, dear listener. We hope that the last one — the one about the prodigal son — would give you hope that that suffering can end in comfort, and isolation can lead us closer to presence.

There are many, many, many more songs in the vault. For now, we give you these seven. Thank you for listening to the stories we tell through songs.

From morning light/’til break of dawn,
The Ridleys

02 When A Man Touches The Sun

01 It All Makes Sense

drunk on you (high on summertime)

All this time I wonder, where you were 
I can’t help but stare
Burn this heart of mine, girl
Grasp this hand of mine, twirl
We know with this music, we’ll forever dance 
I’m still in love with you girl 

Chorus
Come a little closer won’t you dear 
In my arms my darling there’s nothing to fear 
Let’s go dancing in this light 
It’s our time to shine 
Verse 
When you ask me what is wrong 
Nothing my love, you’re all I want 
Hear these words, “I’m all yours”
I close my eyes yet all I see is you 
Chorus 
Come a little closer won’t you dear 
In my arms my darling there’s nothing to fear 
Let’s go dancing in this light 
It’s our time to shine

Forever dance

Performed last October 31, 2015 at Katha: Para Sa Sining, Musika x Pelikula, Kislap Ang Simula
Produced by: Para Sa Sining
Music produced by: RBTOVITOCREW a.k.a. Roberto Lai and Xavier Lucente
Recorded and mastered by: RBTOVITOCREW and Xavier Lucente
*For the track of the live scoring, include
In collaboration with Panacea Productions for the film, Pagbisita.
Special thanks to
Partner Organization: Seismos
Sponsor, Audio Equipment: Transound
Venue Partner, Technical Support: Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Makati

(c) 2015

Bakunawa

These are original songs recorded right after they were written. :)

Rorschach Blots (prototype)

Lyrics:
Tell me where your treasure is
Tell me, what does your heart miss?
Tell me of the men you've kissed
In this city made of mist

Tell me of your search for truth
Through the lens of foolish youth
Tell me what you had to lose
In this life we did not choose

There's much to say
These sunken eyes won't stay awake for long
But I will stay
From morning light until the break of dawn

Raconteur (raw)

Actually, i challenged myself to make a song and upload something immediately. i finished the song yesterday in less than an hour [ 11 / 01 / 17 ] and recorded everything today.

Take me out of here.
Let me feel the rain touch my skin till i lose my body warmth.
The wind will drift me back to space
as i slowly throw away the weights
and leave them in the past.

Won't you distract me from the trash this world owns?
Won't you help me shake it off and rebuild my bones?
You could always start over from scratch
again and again.

It's tiring,
but for you i can.
i'm trying
to remove the stains in my hands.

Well, you saved me from myself.
i was looking at the sky and i thought about how lucky i am.
Now that you're here,
well, i think there's still hope within this world.

Won't you run with me and make things okay?
i really hope that none of our feelings would change.
You're the peace i find even when there's still noise
Cos i finally found my will to live.

For you, i'll stop harming myself.
For you, i'll keep living.

willingness to continue

Any Name's Okay - Clouds

anxious heart

nang tahimik

Telling stories through songs.
A band composed of Benny Manaligod (songwriter, vocals, acoustic guitar), Jan De Vera (backup vocals, lead guitarist), Joric Canlas (bass), and Bryant Ayes (drums, percussion)

Rorschach Blots (prototype)

The Ridleys

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